HS code 2519 90 20: Dead-burnt (sintered) magnesia

HS code 2519 90 20 covers dead-burnt (sintered) magnesia in chapter 25 (salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement). Total import duty is about 10.78% of the import value; DGFT import policy: Free.

Total import dutyabout 10.78%
Basic customs duty5%
IGST5%
Import policyFree
Export policyFree
Anti-dumpingNone found

Updated 2026-11-01 from official lists, including Budget 2026 and later customs notifications.

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Key facts

Tariff item (8-digit HS code)2519 90 20
DescriptionDead-burnt (sintered) magnesia
Chapter25: Salt, sulphur, earths and stone, lime and cement
Heading2519
Unitkg.
Basic customs duty (tariff rate)5%
Basic customs duty charged5%
Social welfare surcharge10% of BCD
IGST5%
Total import dutyabout 10.78% of the import value
DGFT import policyFree
DGFT export policyFree

Import duty (with Budget 2026 changes)

  • About ₹10,780 duty on every ₹1,00,000 of import value (CIF).

DGFT import and export policy

  • Import: Free.
  • Export: Free.

India's imports and exports

  • India imported 222,840 tonnes in 2025-26 (down 6.6% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25199020, “Dead-bur (sintered) magnesia”.
  • India exported 350 tonnes in 2025-26 (up 45.4% on 2024-25) under tariff item 25199020, “Dead-bur (sintered) magnesia”.

Questions about HS code 2519 90 20

What is the import duty on HS code 2519 90 20 in India?

About 10.78% of the import value: basic customs duty 5%, social welfare surcharge 10% of BCD and IGST 5%. IGST can usually be claimed back as input tax credit.

Is the import of dead-burnt (sintered) magnesia free in India?

DGFT import policy for HS code 2519 90 20 is Free.

Can dead-burnt (sintered) magnesia be exported from India?

DGFT export policy for HS code 2519 90 20 is Free.

Other lines under heading 2519

2519 10 00: Natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite)2519 90 10: Fused magnesia (natural)2519 90 30: Magnesium calcined (other than dead-burnt) not els2519 90 40: Magnesium oxide2519 90 90: Other

Sources: Customs Tariff of India (CBIC) · Notification 45/2025-Customs and Budget 2026 amendments · IGST rates, Notification 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) · DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policy · CBIC Customs (ADD) notifications · Export Import Data Bank (DGCI&S). Guidance from official lists, not legal advice; confirm the classification with your customs broker.